{"id":860147,"date":"2025-06-12T13:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce-record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:01:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T17:01:02","slug":"sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce-record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce-record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwmarginl1 { margin-left: 30px }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>BALTIMORE&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nSinclair today announced record-breaking growth, best-season-to-date ratings, and premium programming acquisitions across its free, over-the-air multicast networks, <b>CHARGE, Comet, ROAR <\/b>and <b>The Nest.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nThe networks posted gains fueled by several strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of anchor series, expanded distribution in top 10 DMA markets, rebranding of TBD to ROAR, strategic programming decisions, and successful fan-focused, multi-platform events including COMET FEST and CHARGECON.<\/p>\n<p>\nThese strategic moves, combined with the highest year-over-year coverage growth among all Nielsen-rated broadcast networks<sup>1<\/sup>, have propelled the networks to impressive season-to-date ratings growth in the top 10 DMAs with <b>CHARGE<\/b> up 21% YoY, <b>Comet <\/b>up 17%, and <b>ROAR<\/b> up 40% among total viewers.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>\nTo further drive growth, Sinclair has acquired new premium series and movies for the upcoming 2025-26 season across all four multicast networks:<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwmarginl1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwatchcharge.com%2F&amp;esheet=54273582&amp;newsitemid=20250612662513&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=CHARGE&amp;index=1&amp;md5=2983b9887d31ae5ed24020d9fadf036d\"><b>CHARGE<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b>the go-to destination for the biggest police procedural franchises in TV history, will add two powerhouse series to the fall schedule with <b>Criminal Minds <\/b>and<b> Homicide: Life on the Street, <\/b>marking the series\u2019 return to broadcast television. These join an already stellar lineup that includes <b>CSI: Miami<\/b>,<b> CSI: NY<\/b>, and <b>Law &amp; Order: Criminal Intent.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwmarginl1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomettv.com%2F&amp;esheet=54273582&amp;newsitemid=20250612662513&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Comet%2C&amp;index=2&amp;md5=32441d9e81dd82fb12b6548fa2f76aac\"><b>Comet,<\/b><\/a> the leading sci-fi and fantasy network on free TV, boosts its schedule this fall with fan favorites <b>Xena: Warrior Princess<\/b> and <b>The Outer Limits<\/b>, alongside <b>Stargate SG1<\/b>,<b> Grimm <\/b>and <b>The X-Files,<\/b> plus blockbuster \u201cMega Movies\u201d featuring <b>The Matrix<\/b> trilogy for Comet Fest 2026, <b>Spaceballs,<\/b> directed by Mel Brooks to celebrate the icon\u2019s 100<sup>th<\/sup> birthday, <b>The Terminator<\/b>, and <b>Star Trek<\/b> franchises. In November 2026 the network will broadcast Christopher Nolan\u2019s groundbreaking film, <b>Interstellar<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwmarginl1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.watchroar.com%2F&amp;esheet=54273582&amp;newsitemid=20250612662513&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ROAR&amp;index=3&amp;md5=83f89bb8677166607deb9ef755f04357\"><b>ROAR<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b>which<b \/>features groundbreaking contemporary comedy, adds two series hosted by Jane Lynch, <b>Hollywood Game Night<\/b> and past seasons of <b>Weakest Link<\/b> to the fall lineup, which includes previous seasons of <b>Saturday Night Live<\/b>,<b> Whose Line Is It Anyway?<\/b> and <b>Key &amp; Peele<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bwmarginl1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwatchthenest.com%2F&amp;esheet=54273582&amp;newsitemid=20250612662513&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=The+Nest&amp;index=4&amp;md5=69398216b2e658a97e732948e00349ae\"><b>The Nest<\/b><\/a> continues to expand its successful schedule of \u201creal people, real stories\u201d series and specials, adding <b>Gene Simmons: Family Jewels,<\/b><b>Wahlburgers <\/b>and <b>My Ghost Story <\/b>in primetime this July, joining <b>Cold Case Files<\/b>,<b> Ice Road Truckers <\/b>and <b>Dog the Bounty Hunter.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cSinclair\u2019s multicast strategy is firing on all cylinders,\u201d said Adam Ware, Senior Vice President of Growth Networks at Sinclair. \u201cWe\u2019ve made bold moves\u2014elevating content and expanding reach, and viewers have responded making Sinclair\u2019s portfolio of multicast networks the fastest growing group in the rapidly expanding free TV sector.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>About Sinclair:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nSinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and\/or provides services to 185 television stations in 85 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest; and the nation\u2019s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. Sinclair\u2019s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sbgi.net%252F%26data%3D05%257C02%257Cjbellucci-c%2540sbgtv.com%257Cd95f95dd3c8e4c91aeb608dd9d5e9677%257C897dbc0dc02d43479a713e589c67f8aa%257C0%257C0%257C638839751769806860%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%253D%253D%257C0%257C%257C%257C%26sdata%3DiJNPHPwLBZPKg8zwssrCcqXzFZkKE%252B6sBp0OFdum4Oc%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;esheet=54273582&amp;newsitemid=20250612662513&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sbgi.net&amp;index=5&amp;md5=736f08065ca8256225fd90e2248236c7\">www.sbgi.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Nielsen NTI HH coverage, all Nielsen-rated broadcast networks, May&#8217;25 vs May&#8217;24<br \/>\n<br \/><sup>2<\/sup>Nielsen L+SD Top 10 DMAs P2+ Imp, Total Day (M-Su\/8am-3am), Jan-May&#8217;25 vs Jan-May&#8217;24<\/p>\n<p>\nCategory: General<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20250612662513r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250612662513\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250612662513\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contact:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Jessica Bellucci \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com\">jbellucci-c@sbgtv.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Maryland<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Entertainment Communications Film &amp; Motion Pictures TV and Radio General Entertainment Other Communications Media<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20250612662513\/en\/1808398\/3\/Sinclair_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions BALTIMORE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Sinclair today announced record-breaking growth, best-season-to-date ratings, and premium programming acquisitions across its free, over-the-air multicast networks, CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. The networks posted gains fueled by several strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of anchor series, expanded distribution in top 10 DMA markets, rebranding of TBD to ROAR, strategic programming decisions, and successful fan-focused, multi-platform events including COMET FEST and CHARGECON. These strategic moves, combined with the highest year-over-year coverage growth among all Nielsen-rated broadcast networks1, have propelled the networks to impressive season-to-date ratings growth in the top 10 DMAs with CHARGE up 21% YoY, Comet up 17%, and &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce-record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-860147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sinclairs-multicast-networks-charge-comet-roar-and-the-nest-announce-record-breaking-growth-and-new-programming-acquisitions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sinclair\u2019s Multicast Networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest Announce Record Breaking Growth and New Programming Acquisitions BALTIMORE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; Sinclair today announced record-breaking growth, best-season-to-date ratings, and premium programming acquisitions across its free, over-the-air multicast networks, CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. 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